Bike producers have been busy over the previous month, with main manufacturers dropping new fashions. From extremely anticipated reveals to strategic revivals, the motorbike panorama has some recent new launches from Triumph, Suzuki, Honda, KTM, and Kawasaki.
Triumph Thruxton 400: The Café Racer for the Plenty
Triumph has cemented its dedication to the accessible, retro-styled market with the launch of the brand new Thruxton 400. Following the immense success of the Pace 400 and Scrambler 400 X, the Thruxton brings a café racer aesthetic to the favored 400 cc platform. The bike’s design pays homage to its bigger sibling, the Thruxton RS, that includes clip-on handlebars, a teardrop-shaped tank, and a modern, frame-mounted semi-fairing just like the Pace Triple 1200 RR.
Beneath the basic strains, the Thruxton 400 is powered by the identical 398 cc single-cylinder engine as its stablemates. Nonetheless, Triumph has given it a revised tune with a brand new camshaft, leading to a slight bump in energy to 41.4 bhp. This adjustment is designed to ship an ‘addictive top-end’ and a livelier really feel by way of the rev vary.
With dual-channel ABS, switchable traction management, and a USB-C charging port, the Thruxton 400 blends old-school cool with fashionable comfort, providing a compelling package deal for each new and skilled riders. [Triumph]
Suzuki’s Double-Punch: A GSX-R Revival and a New Retro
Suzuki has made a daring assertion with a two-pronged strategy to its 2026 lineup, specializing in each high-performance and modern-classic segments. The model has confirmed the return of the long-lasting GSX-R1000R to Europe with up to date Euro5+ compliance.
This is not only a easy facelift; the bike includes a closely reworked engine with a brand new crankshaft, instances, pistons, connecting rods, and a spicy 13.8:1 compression ratio. It additionally positive factors a complete electronics suite, together with a six-axis IMU, anti-lift management, and Suzuki’s new ‘Roll Torque Management’ for smoother nook exits. The brand new GSX-R1000R additionally sports activities winglets, a nod to its racing heritage and a transparent signal that Suzuki is critical about competing on the highest stage.
On the opposite aspect of the spectrum, Suzuki unveiled the retro-inspired GSX-8T. Primarily based on the identical 775 cc parallel-twin platform because the GSX-8S and GSX-8R, this new mannequin attracts design cues from basic Suzuki bikes of the Nineteen Sixties and 70s.
It includes a flat-bottom mono-round headlight, a tuck-and-roll type seat, and handlebar-end mirrors for a timeless look. This transfer alerts Suzuki’s intent to seize a share of the burgeoning neo-retro market, providing a motorbike that mixes the model’s celebrated previous with a dependable and fashionable powertrain. [Suzuki]
KTM and Husqvarna Sharpen Their Off-Highway and Supermoto Blades
KTM has lately introduced updates to its 160 Duke and 390 Journey platforms in India, nevertheless it’s the 690 that has our consideration stateside. The 2026 690 SMC R and 690 Enduro R each obtain important upgrades, particularly, a revised LC4 single-cylinder engine, which guarantees improved reliability and efficiency. Now boasting Euro5+ compliance, the 2026 690 fashions obtain a small bump in peak horsepower at 79 hp and 73 lb-ft.
Each bikes now characteristic a full-color 4.2-inch TFT show, upgraded switchgear, and lean-angle delicate rider aids, making them extra technologically superior than ever earlier than. The Enduro R additionally positive factors a brand new Dynamic Slip Alter system in Rally mode, providing riders extra exact management on unfastened terrain.
Husqvarna’s 2026 enduro lineup, in the meantime, focuses on refinement and sturdiness. The TE 300 stays a standout, retaining its road-legal standing in Europe whereas benefiting from a number of technical and visible updates, together with revised WP XACT suspension and new graphics. And whereas it hasn’t been formally introduced, we suspect information on Husky’s 2026 690 Enduro R is quickly to observe. [KTM, Husqvarna]
Honda’s Pleasant Single: The New CRF300F
Honda is making its hottest path bike even higher with the introduction of the 2026 CRF300F, which is able to change the beloved CRF250F because the flagship of its path lineup. The brand new mannequin includes a bigger 294 cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine, rated at 25 hp and 20 lb-ft of torque (a 5 hp and three lb-ft improve over the 250F). This wider, extra manageable powerband, mixed with a brand new six-speed transmission, makes the 300F extra versatile for a greater variety of terrains.
Honda additionally up to date key elements, together with elevated entrance suspension journey, a brand new aluminum swingarm, and the addition of an oil cooler, for improved reliability and efficiency. With its pleasant nature and a transparent give attention to enjoyable, the CRF300F is designed to be the right machine for a variety of ages and ability ranges. Better of all, the MSRP stays the identical at $4,999. [Honda]
A Inexperienced Machine Revival: The Kawasaki Ninja 300 Returns
Maybe one of the crucial stunning developments of the week is the rumored return of the Kawasaki Ninja 300. Following the introduction of the Ninja 400 and later the Ninja 500, new filings with the California Air Sources Board (CARB) point out the Ninja 300’s return as a 2026 mannequin.
The bike is predicted to characteristic a refined model of its 296 cc parallel-twin engine, recognized for its clean, high-revving character. This transfer is probably going a response to the fierce competitors within the entry-level market, giving Kawasaki a full vary of sportbikes to supply, from the approachable 300 to the extra highly effective 500. [Kawasaki]
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